Bridge linking West region & Bui at verge of collapse

From Peter Adi Fonte in Kumbo

The Ber Bridge in Jakiri subdivision that links the West region and Bui division is at the verge of collapse. The basement of the bridge at Ber has been eroded by water year by year following unwanted exploitation of sand by sand exploiters in that river. The divisional delegate of public works for Bui division, Forsuh Wilfred Jing following reports received effected a visit to the bridge on the 15^th of September 2012 to see things for himself. The bridge, according to eye witness accounts is barely existing. “The Ber Bridge is now a death trap”, a public works official cried out aloud to this reporter.

According to the SDO for Bui, Ngone Ndodemesape Bernard who visited the bridge in company of the DO for Jakiri, Ngembane Daniel Ekole on the 17^th of September 2012, cracks were found all over the bridge. Ndodemesape on the spot gave instructions to the sub delegate of public works for Jakiri to write warning sign boards and put there for vehicles not to venture to use the road as the bridge can give way at anytime.

Vehicles traveling to Jakiri subdivision for now can only get there by passing through Bangolan via Babessi to Jakiri and Kumbo in Bui division. It will be recalled that of recent, a serious flood swept through Babessi causing serious damage to rice farms and crops besides rendering some families homeless.